The clear pool water, with the influx of blood-red light, was turning increasingly crimson. Later on, a dense bloody smell wafted out from within, and an extremely terrifying and peculiar power slowly began to spread…
Standing beside the pool, Xiao Yan felt the strange, fearsome force. He not only did not feel the slightest discomfort, but his own bloodline seemed to quicken its flow. Faintly, he seemed to hear a sound filled with eager anticipation.
“This is the bloodline power of the Xiao Clan…”
Xiao Yan’s hand tightened slightly. This kind of power was supposed to have completely left the Xiao Clan, but unexpectedly, at such a time, he could sense it again.
“Xiao Yan, enter the Blood Pool and inherit the final bloodline power of the Xiao Clan.”
On the Blood Pool, the already white-haired and aged Xiao Xuan smiled. His voice had become extremely hoarse and elderly, yet beneath that oldness, there lay a faint trace of hope. The Xiao Clan, in the end, was not completely without hope. Though this younger generation of the Xiao Clan might not match him in current achievements, Xiao Xuan inexplicably sensed that the challenge he had failed to accomplish might be fulfilled by this successor.
Looking at the aged appearance of Xiao Xuan, Xiao Yan took a deep breath. He knew this was not the time for emotions. Xiao Xuan used such means, enduring a half-undead, wraith-like state, to wait for him and leave the last of the Xiao Clan’s bloodline power to him. What Xiao Yan needed now was not refusal, but acceptance and full commitment. Because he was the only hope for this fallen clan…
“Brother Xiao Yan, be careful…”
Hearing the soft voice of Xuner, Xiao Yan nodded slightly and then, without hesitation, stepped into the Blood Pool. He made his way gradually to the center of the pool…
The moment Xiao Yan entered the Blood Pool, the water churned violently. Fine, thread-like streams of blood-colored energy shot out, like tiny needles, stabbing harshly at his body and forcibly rushing into his pores, frantically entering his body.
“*Sss*”
The sudden pain caused Xiao Yan’s face to turn white instantly, and he couldn’t help sucking in a cold breath.
“In the beginning, it will be painful. The bloodline power must first wash away the ordinary blood in your body to infuse the bloodline power back into you. This is the first step in the inheritance: changing the blood,” Xiao Xuan said as he saw Xiao Yan’s face turn pale so quickly.
“Mm.” Xiao Yan nodded, gritting his teeth and forcing himself to bear the tearing pain. Amidst this intense pain, he could feel his blood rapidly disappearing. The extreme weakness spread quickly through his body, making his eyelids sag.
“Stay awake! Otherwise, the old blood won’t be cleared out thoroughly, and the bloodline power cannot be fully activated. The current members of the Xiao Clan have lost their bloodline power entirely, so we can’t use gentle methods to activate it. We have no choice but to use the most ruthless method,” Xiao Xuan barked seeing Xiao Yan’s drooping eyelids.
Hearing Xiao Xuan’s stern warning, Xiao Yan shivered and quickly focused. He endured the excruciating pain and extreme weakness…
Beside the Blood Pool, Xuner, seeing Xiao Yan suffer, clenched her fists tightly, feeling a profound tenderness in her heart.
“Ai, during extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be taken,” Xiao Xuan sighed and sat cross-legged next to the Blood Pool. Changing the blood takes a long time, meaning Xiao Yan will endure prolonged pain.
In the quiet hall, time flew swiftly. In a blink, ten days passed. During these ten days, Xiao Yan was immersed in the Blood Pool. As the blood was purged, he became emaciated, his face pale and frightening. If it weren’t for the faint breath remaining, he wouldn’t be considered alive.
Watching Xiao Yan change over the past ten days, Xuner’s heart ached. Watching her beloved transform into this was unbearable.
Xiao Xuan, however, remained relatively calm. The risk of the blood change process was high. At this weakest point, if one’s mind wavered, they might inhale that final breath, turning from near-dead to truly dead…
*”Thump!”*
After about twelve days, a faint sound finally came from the calm Blood Pool. Blood bubbles appeared, then burst, and a blood-colored vortex formed. At the center, Xiao Yan, now thin like a skeleton.
“The blood change was successful. Next, we just need to inject the bloodline power-filled blood into his body, and Xiao Yan will regain the Xiao Clan’s final bloodline power,” Xiao Xuan sighed in relief, forming a seal and shooting a beam of blood light into the pool.
*”Gurgle, gurgle.”*
As the light entered, the Blood Pool boiled. Blood bubbles rose, and a peculiar blood liquid separated from the water, climbing up Xiao Yan’s body and entering through his pores.
As the odd, energized blood entered Xiao Yan’s body, his pale skin regained a slight rosy hue, and his shriveled skin slowly regained elasticity.
Seeing this, Xuner breathed a sigh of relief. “Elder Xiao Xuan, the Blood Pool still holds some of the energy you sealed in it? If Xiao Yan absorbs all of it, his strength will surge, right?”
“Right,” Xiao Xuan nodded and smiled. “I know what you are thinking. Relying on external power will be a hindrance to becoming a Dou Saint. But Xiao Yan understands this, and he will choose the wisest path. Trust him.”
Xuner nodded silently. She was indeed worried. The energy left by Xiao Xuan was immense. It could boost Xiao Yan to the peak of Dou Zun. But if that happened, his chances of reaching Dou Saint would dwindle. However, knowing Xiao Yan, she trusted his rationality and caution.
“Next, we wait for the completion of the blood change. It will take a long time…” Xiao Xuan said softly, closing his eyes. Xuner nodded and returned to her meditation, keeping an eye on the pool.
In the ancient, silent hall, the sounds of bubbling blood echoed. A month passed in silence.
*”Gurgle, gurgle…”*
Blood bubbles continuously churned. Xiao Yan’s skin had returned to its vibrant state, and countless blood threads surged into his body, causing his aura to gradually rise…
*”Boom!”*
The silence was broken when the blood bubbles suddenly solidified. A deep, explosive sound echoed, and blood mist splattered. A bizarre purple-gold light spread from within Xiao Yan, blocking the blood threads.
The sudden change startled Xuner and Xiao Xuan, who both opened their eyes, stunned.
“What is this?” Xuner stared at the purple-gold light, sensing a majestic, strange presence she had never felt before.
Xiao Xuan, too, stared intently at the light, deep in thought. After a while, he slapped his hand and exclaimed in shock, “Dragon Phoenix Bloodline Power? How could this legendary power appear in Xiao Yan?”
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